Zoya Akhtar
Directing Born Oct 14, 1972 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 68 credits
Biography
Zoya Akhtar works in directing. Born October 14, 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Archytele tracks 68 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Shape of Momo · Executive Producer
The RoshansSuperboys of Malegaon · ProducerIn Transit · Executive ProducerIn Transit · Creator
Angry Young MenAngry Young Men · Executive Producer
Dahaad · Executive ProducerDahaad · WriterDahaad · CreatorThe Archies · ProducerThe Archies · Director
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love · Executive Producer
Ghost Stories · DirectorGhost Stories · StoryGhost Stories · Screenplay
Made in Heaven · Executive ProducerMade in Heaven · WriterMade in Heaven · DirectorMade in Heaven · Creative DirectorMade in Heaven · Creator
Lust Stories · Director
BFFs with Vogue
Dil Dhadakne Do · DirectorDil Dhadakne Do · StoryDil Dhadakne Do · Screenplay
Words with Gods · Screenplay
Comedy Nights with KapilBombay Talkies · DirectorBombay Talkies · Screenplay
Making of TalaashTalaash · StoryTalaash · Screenplay
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara · StoryZindagi Na Milegi Dobara · DirectorZindagi Na Milegi Dobara · Writer
Luck by Chance · DirectorLuck by Chance · ScreenplayLuck by Chance · Executive ProducerLuck by Chance · Story
Migration · Screenplay
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. · Executive Producer
Indian IdolKoffee with KaranLakshya · First Assistant DirectorLakshya · Executive Producer
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Dil Chahta Hai · Casting DirectorDil Chahta Hai · Assistant Director
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Bombay Boys · Assistant Director
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
The Daily Show
Full Filmography
68 titles- Shape of Momo (2026) Executive Producer
- The Roshans (2025) as Self
- Superboys of Malegaon (2025) Producer
- In Transit (2025) Executive Producer
- In Transit (2025) Creator
- Angry Young Men (2024) as Self
- Angry Young Men (2024) Executive Producer
- Dahaad (2023) Executive Producer
- Dahaad (2023) Writer
- Dahaad (2023) Creator
- The Archies (2023) Producer
- The Archies (2023) Director
- The Archies (2023) Screenplay
- The Archies (2023) Story
- The Archies (2023) Lyricist
- Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023) Writer
- Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023) Producer
- Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (2022) Executive Producer
- Ghost Stories (2020) Director
- Ghost Stories (2020) Story
- Ghost Stories (2020) Screenplay
- Made in Heaven (2019) Executive Producer
- Made in Heaven (2019) Writer
- Made in Heaven (2019) Director
- Made in Heaven (2019) Creative Director
- Made in Heaven (2019) Creator
- Gully Boy (2019) Director
- Gully Boy (2019) Producer
- Gully Boy (2019) Screenplay
- Lust Stories (2018) Director
- BFFs with Vogue (2016) as Self
- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) Director
- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) Story
- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) Screenplay
- Words with Gods (2014) Screenplay
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
- Bombay Talkies (2013) Director
- Bombay Talkies (2013) Screenplay
- Making of Talaash (2012) as Self
- Talaash (2012) Story
- Talaash (2012) Screenplay
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) Story
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) Director
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) Writer
- Luck by Chance (2009) Director
- Luck by Chance (2009) Screenplay
- Luck by Chance (2009) Executive Producer
- Luck by Chance (2009) Story
- Migration (2008) Screenplay
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007) Executive Producer
- Indian Idol (2004) as Self
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Lakshya (2004) First Assistant Director
- Lakshya (2004) Executive Producer
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Herself
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Casting Director
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Assistant Director
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) as Self
- Bombay Boys (1998) Assistant Director
- Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1997) as Rasa Devi's Courtesan
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project Director
- Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project Writer
- Untitled Aamir Khan/Zoya Akhtar Project Producer
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2 Director
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2 Writer
- Jee Le Zaraa Writer
- Jee Le Zaraa Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Zoya Akhtar best known for?
Zoya Akhtar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shape of Momo (2026), Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011).
When and where was Zoya Akhtar born?
Zoya Akhtar was born on October 14, 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
How many credits does Zoya Akhtar have?
Zoya Akhtar has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
What is Zoya Akhtar's background in cinema and television?
Zoya Akhtar is an Indian film director and screenwriter. After completing a diploma in filmmaking from NYU, she assisted directors such as Mira Nair, Tony Gerber and Dev Benegal, before turning writer-director in her own right.
Zoya Akhtar by the numbers
68credits
47films
21TV series
1996–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self — aged about 40
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) as Self — aged about 27
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self — aged about 23
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Herself — aged about 29
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self — aged about 31
- Indian Idol (2004) as Self — aged about 31
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